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Things to do in Amsterdam

Walk the canal ring and the Jordaan, see Rembrandt and Van Gogh around Museumplein, and visit the Anne Frank House and the markets of De Pijp.

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Market

Albert Cuyp Market

Amsterdam's best-known street market, about 260 stands in De Pijp selling herring, stroopwafels and more.Entry: Pay as you go. Closed Sundays
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Anne Frank House

The canal house whose annex hid Anne Frank and her family for two years, now a museum.Entry: Online tickets only, for a time slotSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Market

Bloemenmarkt

A daily flower market whose stalls sit in glass houses along the Singel canal.Entry: Free to browse
Museum

Centraal Museum, Utrecht

A museum in central Utrecht with changing exhibitions, open Tuesday to Sunday from 11 AM to 5 PM.Entry: Buy online or at the desk; some major exhibitions carry a surcharge. Closed MondaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Viewpoint

Dam Square

Amsterdam's central square, home to the Royal Palace, the king's official reception palace.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
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De Kat windmill, Zaanse Schans

A working dye mill at Zaanse Schans, open to visitors except December 25, 26 and 31 and January 1.Entry: Pay at the millSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

De Pijp

A neighborhood of mixed cuisines, terraces and cafes around the Albert Cuyp Market.Entry: Pay as you go
Viewpoint

Dom Tower, Utrecht

Utrecht's medieval church tower, climbed only on a guided tour that starts at Domplein 9.Entry: Guided tours only; book a timeSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Foodhallen

An indoor food hall in De Hallen, with street food stalls around a central bar, open daily from noon.Entry: Pay as you go
Neighborhood

Jordaan

A neighborhood of narrow streets, canals, galleries and cafes, with the Nine Streets shops to the east.Entry: Free to visit
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Leidseplein

The square at the heart of the theater district, ringed by terraces, restaurants and late-night bars.Entry: Pay as you go
Viewpoint

Magere Brug

The Skinny Bridge, a white drawbridge over the Amstel that is lit up at night.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Neighborhood

Museumplein

The lawns between the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum and the Concertgebouw, the city's museum quarter.Entry: Free to visit
Food

Nieuwmarkt

A square around De Waag, a city gate built in 1488, lined with brown cafes and restaurants.Entry: Pay as you go
Food

Oudegracht wharves, Utrecht

Utrecht's old canal, where wharf cellars at water level now hold restaurants and cafes.Entry: Pay as you go
Museum

Our Lord in the Attic

A canal house museum with a church hidden in its attic; first-Sunday and holiday hours vary.Entry: Online booking advisedSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
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Rembrandt House Museum

The house where Rembrandt lived and worked for 19 years, with his etchings on display.Entry: Reserve a time; check seasonal closing hoursSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
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Rijksmuseum

The national museum of the Netherlands on Museumplein, open every day including public holidays.Entry: Book a time slotSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
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Van Gogh Museum

The museum of Vincent van Gogh's paintings and life story, beside Museumplein.Entry: Book a time slot onlineSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Nature

Vondelpark

Amsterdam's best-known park, with paths, ponds and an open-air theater that stages free shows in summer.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Museum

Zaans Museum, Zaanse Schans

A museum at the edge of the Zaanse Schans village, open daily, with a free audio guide.Entry: Audio guide includedSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Neighborhood

Zaanse Schans, Zaandam

A village of wooden houses and working windmills by the Zaan river, free to enter all year.Entry: Free to visit; mills and museums charge
Food

Zeedijk

The narrow street at the heart of Amsterdam's Chinatown, known for Cantonese restaurants and the He Hua Temple.Entry: Pay as you go

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